| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.01.2026 | Fikra Ventures and Hub71 Announce Partnership to Build AI-Native Companies from Abu Dhabi to the World | Ahmad Ali Alwan, CEO of Hub71 and Wael Aburida, CEO of Fikra Ventures at the Hub71-Fikra Ventures partnership signing
Fikra Ventures joins Hub71 as a partner venture studio, combining in-house venture creation with a joint-venture pathway f... |
| 30.12.2025 | Hub71’s Planys Secures $12 Million to Scale Industrial Inspection Across Middle East Markets | Hub71-backed deep-tech startup Planys Technologies has raised around $12 million in a primary funding round to expand its advanced industrial inspection services across key Middle East markets, the company announced.
The funding round was l... |
| 30.12.2025 | UAE’s Relik Closes Seed Round Backed by KBW Ventures to Scale AI Authentication Platform | Emirati technology firm Relik has closed its seed funding round, attracting participation from investors including KBW Ventures, Naatt Holding, Fort Holding and Ayman Sejiny, the company and multiple regional tech outlets reported this mont... |
| 30.12.2025 | ADQ and Gates Foundation Announce $40 Million Partnership to Scale Responsible AI and EdTech in Africa | Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor ADQ and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have unveiled a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at accelerating the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and education technology (EdT... |
| 10.12.2025 | Abu Dhabi Launches FIDA Cluster to Shape the Next Generation of Financial and Investment Solutions | Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster to accelerate the development of next-generation financial and investment solutions and expand the emirate’s role as a global capital hub.
Spearhea... |
| 26.11.2025 | Kingpin Raises $3.5M Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Powered Global Distribution Platform | Dubai, UAE – Kingpin, a UAE-based AI-native SaaS company redefining how brands, distributors, and wholesalers find, approach, and transact with retailers, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its global distribution platfor... |
| 19.11.2025 | Cyberport and Telkom University Formed Partnership to Accelerate HK Tech Expansion in ASEAN and Belt & Road | HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Cyberport formed partnership by exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telkom University (Tel-U) on 17 November 2025, Indonesia’s leading private technology universit... |
| 12.11.2025 | Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Opens Applications for Access Programme | Hub71, the technology-ecosystem accelerator located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has opened applications for its next cohort of the Access Programme, with a stated deadline of 1 February 2026 for submissions.
The Access Programme ... |
| 12.11.2025 | Mondevo Group Establishes Global Headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market | ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mondevo Group, an AI-native integrated wealth and innovation ecosystem serving global family offices, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADG... |
| 30.10.2025 | The Impossible Dream: How Linda Rottenberg Changed the World for Entrepreneurs "Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. We're here to fix that — to showcase the founders building extraordinary ... | She was once known as the "crazy girl" – but today, the only thing crazy about Linda Rottenberg, the co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, is her never ending success.
Through her global organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs... |
| 23.10.2025 | Hub71 Launches New Founder Program and Expands Its AI Ecosystem Hub71 launched Initiate, a program for early-stage founders developed with SC Ventures and VentureOne. | Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, announced new programs and partnerships at its Impact Event 2025 to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the UAE.
The company launched Initiate, a program for early-stage founders develope... |
| 09.10.2025 | Abu Dhabi Powers Business Growth Abu Dhabi empowers companies and investors to scale sustainably and drive community impact. | Abu Dhabi is ramping up efforts to deepen international economic ties and position itself as a global hub for business, investment, and innovation, according to His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Comme... |
| 30.09.2025 | From Connectivity to Catalyst: du's Support to UAE Entrepreneurs and SMEs Gregg Pearce, Head of SoHo and SME Segment at du, on how UAE-based telecom operator enables SMEs not only to keep pace with tr... | Once focused on delivering core telecommunications services, du has transformed its role into that of a strategic partner for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Today, the company is empowering them to innovate, scale, and thrive.
Gregg Pearce, Head o... |
| 26.09.2025 | Mubadala and Antler collaborate to launch National Founders Program | Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company, in partnership with Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Antler and Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem Hub71, has introduced the National Founders Programme, a six-week initiative aimed at... |
| 22.09.2025 | Healthcare Visionaries: Majd Abu Zant, Managing Director and CEO, Global Fertility, and Co-Founder and Chairman, Ovasave Pushing boundaries in areas that were once considered taboo in the region, Abu ... | Instrumental in driving advancements in fertility, reproductive medicine and women's health on a global scale, Majd Abu Zant is the Managing Director and CEO of Global Fertility, a healthcare investment venture specializing in fertility and... |
| 14.09.2025 | To speed up AI-driven financial solutions for SMEs, Metric raises money | A-typical Ventures announces its investment in Metric, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered AI fintech startup empowering small and medium‑sized businesses with real‑time financial intelligence. The funding round also includes participation from inv... |
| 12.09.2025 | MENA Digest: Orbii, Fitting, PRYPCO bag funds; CredibleX secures $100-mn credit facility | Credit: 123RF.com
Early-stage funding rounds dominated funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week, with a slew of startups raising seed and pre-seed capital. The startups include Saudi Arabia-based fintech Orbii, ... |
| 10.09.2025 | Mubadala, Antler, and Hub71 Launch National Founders Program to Commercialize University Research Selected participants will gain access to a curated curriculum of workshops, coaching and domain exper... | Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), in partnership with global early-stage investor Antler and Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem Hub71, has launched the National Founders Program, a strategic, six-week ventu... |
| 21.08.2025 | Wuilt Raises $2M, Boosts Free E-commerce Across MENA | Egyptian tech pioneer Wuilt secures $2M. The startup offers a free e-commerce builder. It pivoted from subscriptions, attracting over 20,000 merchants. New revenue comes from value-added services. Wuilt targets MENA expansion, including UAE... |
| 18.08.2025 | Wuilt, an Egyptian startup, secures $2M in funding | Egyptian SaaS startup Wuilt has raised $2 million to expand its free website and online store builder across the MENA region. The funding round was led by repeat investors Flat6Labs and MTF VC, with participation from Hub71, JIMCO (Abdul La... |
| 12.08.2025 | Abu Dhabi's AI Sector Expands 61% in One Year The emirate is quickly becoming a global epicentre of AI innovation and growth. | According to data published by the Abu Dhabi Chamber, the UAE's capital city, with 673 artificial intelligence (AI) companies, has experienced a 61% increase in the AI sector between June 2023 to June 2024. Globally, there are approximately... |
| 08.08.2025 | To spread its free website builder throughout MENA, Wuilt raised $2 M | Cairo-based e-commerce enablement platform Wuilt has raised $2 million in a funding round led by follow-on investment from Flat6Labs and MTF VC, with participation from Hub71, JIMCO (Abdul Latif Jameel’s VC arm), Purity Tech, and a group of... |
| 08.08.2025 | MENA Digest: UAE’s Alaan, Saudi startup Salasa, Egypt’s Wuilt secure funding | Credit: Thinkstock
Fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was driven by two big-ticket, late-stage deals this week. Saudi Arabia-based e-commerce fulfillment platform Salasa secured Series B funding, while UA... |
| 04.08.2025 | REACH Middle East Accelerator Opens Applications to PropTech Startups | The Dubai Land Department (DLD), in partnership with Second Century Ventures and REACH, has officially opened applications for the inaugural REACH Middle East accelerator cohort.
Shaped as an eight-month intensive programme, REACH Middle Ea... |
| 30.07.2025 | Dubai Land Department and Second Century Ventures to Launch Real Estate Tech Accelerator REACH Middle East is a curated, eight-month program designed to empower up to 10 high-potential startups with t... | Dubai Land Department (DLD) has partnered with Second Century Ventures to launch the REACH Middle East accelerator program
The initiative, led by real estate technology entrepreneurs Siddiq Farid and Karim Helal, invites startup companies f... |
| 18.07.2025 | "We Got Funded!" Hub71 Startup's Ovasave Raises US$1.2 Million to Transform Fertility and Hormonal Care Across MENA Founded in 2023, Ovasave offers women a seamless, digital-first experience... | Ovasave, a Hub71 FemTech startup focused on fertility and hormonal health, has successfully completed its pre-seed round, raising US$1.2 million from a mix of regional and international investors.
The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investme... |
| 09.06.2025 | With particular emphasis on Saudi Arabia, Stride Ventures expands in GCC | In a striking signal of the Middle East’s rapid financial maturation, Stride Ventures, a leading player in the global venture debt market, has announced significant expansion of its presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council – with Saudi ... |
| 30.05.2025 | Game-Changing UAE Platforms Powering Business, Innovation & Growth | Share
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The United Arab Emirates has rapidly positioned itself as a global hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. With its strategic location, progressive economic policies, and growing inves... |
| 11.05.2025 | Bridging Continents: The Rise of Strategic Partnerships in Asia | In a world where borders blur and economies intertwine, strategic partnerships are the lifeblood of growth. Recent developments in Asia highlight this trend, showcasing how companies and nations are forging alliances to harness technology, ... |
| 11.05.2025 | Abu Dhabi and Japan sign agreements to strengthen partnerships, boost bilateral trade and investments | ABU DHABI, UAE, May 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An Abu Dhabi economic delegation, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), concluded a successful visit to Japan, signing agreements with government entities and the priva... |
| 05.05.2025 | Abu Dhabi's economic delegation to Japan explores new avenues to strengthen partnerships | ABU DHABI, UAE, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Abu Dhabi's ongoing efforts to enhance ties with leading global economies, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead the emirate's economic delegation to Japan ... |
| 19.04.2025 | Rabbit's Leap into Saudi Arabia: A New Era of E-Commerce | In the bustling world of e-commerce, speed is king. Enter Rabbit, a tech-driven, hyperlocal delivery service that has set its sights on Saudi Arabia. With a bold ambition to deliver 20 million items across major cities by 2026, Rabbit is no... |
| 18.04.2025 | ADIO and Abu Dhabi Department of Health Join Forces with Hub71 to Attract Venture Capital into Healthtech Hub71 will leverage its extensive VC partner network to showcase investment opportunities with... | The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the emirate's primary health sector regulator, have signed a strategic partnership with Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, to attract global ventu... |
| 16.04.2025 | With support of significant regional investors, Rabbit enters Saudi market | The top tech-driven, hyperlocal e-commerce company, Rabbit, has announced its entry into the Saudi Arabian market with the goal of delivering 20 million items in all of the major cities in the Kingdom by 2026.
In KSA, Rabbit is already oper... |
| 18.02.2025 | Abu Dhabi to further enhance trade and investments with China | 140 senior officials and executives from different sectors in Abu Dhabi to explore new opportunities
Abu Dhabi Investment Forum accelerates partnerships in next-generation industries
'Business Connect -Abu Dhabi-Shanghai' enhances collabora... |
| 01.02.2025 | Bluwhale: $100 Million Raised To Expand Web3 Intelligence Layer | Bluwhale, an AI-based Web3 start-up, announced it has topped its funding to $100 million. This includes its Seed/Series A round and a $75 million token purchase commitment, grants, and node sale proceeds. These investments will enable the c... |
| 30.01.2025 | Biotech firm BioSapien raised $7 M Pre-series A funding | The pre-Series A funding round for BioSapien, the innovative biotech company that created the ground-breaking localized cancer treatment platform MediChipTM, has been successfully expanded to $7 million. This milestone marks its first deplo... |
| 28.01.2025 | ADGM's New All-in-One Mobile App Set to Enhance Connectivity With the Financial Hub The app offers real-time updates on regulatory developments, compliance calendars, commercial license renewals, and ... | Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE capital's international financial center, has launched its all-in-one mobile app, which aims to redefine how businesses, employees, and residents engage within the financial district. Designed to stre... |
| 08.01.2025 | UAE golden visa updates offer new opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs, and students in 2025 | The UAE Golden Visa program has been updated for 2025, providing new opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and outstanding students to gain long-term residency in the country.
The updated policy aims to attract ... |
| 13.12.2024 | Iliad Partners launched $50 M MENA-focused VC Fund | The $50 million Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund I has been launched and closed for the first time, according to a statement from the UAE-based venture capital firm Iliad Partners.
With a primary focus on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab E... |
| 09.12.2024 | $4 M awarded to AlGooru in Pre-series A funding round | Through a combination of debt and equity financing, AlGooru, the first licensed private tutoring platform in Saudi Arabia, has successfully raised $4 million in pre-Series A funding. Constructor Capital led the round, with Hub71, angel inve... |
| 23.08.2024 | The Rise of Crypto and Tech Hubs: A Tale of Two Cities | In the ever-evolving landscape of global technology and finance, two cities stand out: Abu Dhabi and Buenos Aires. Each is a beacon of innovation, yet they tell different stories. One is a desert oasis transforming into a tech powerhouse; t... |
| 22.08.2024 | From Chaos to Crypto: The Crecimiento Movement Igniting Argentina | Today, Argentina stands on the brink of a technology renaissance. Long a symbol of economic instability, Argentina is now emerging as the world’s testbed for economic transformation, through crypto.
Amid soaring inflation and crippling debt... |
| 20.08.2024 | Abu Dhabi’s Tech Ecosystem By the Numbers | Hub 71 and Startup Genome have teamed up to spotlight Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report:
The ecosystem created $4.2 billion in Ecosystem Value from Jul 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023, representing 28% co... |
| 02.08.2024 | "We Got Funded!" Egypt-Based Synapse Analytics' US$2 Million Funding Round Is Set To Expand Its Artificial Intelligence Technologies Across The GCC And Africa "We are building to give f... | Synapse Analytics, an Egypt-based startup that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to help financial institutions make better business decisions, has raised US$2 million in a funding round led by Silicon Badia, a Jordan-based venture cap... |
| 26.07.2024 | Tel Aviv Leads: Discover MENA’s Top Startup Ecosystems | The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 includes a list of the top ecosystems by region. The criteria for inclusion in the list are that the ecosystem either needs to be ranked in the Top 40 Global Leaders or Top 200 Emerging Ecosystems or... |
| 25.07.2024 | Dopay's $13.5 Million Boost: A Leap Towards Financial Inclusion**
** | ** In the world of finance, a revolution is brewing. At the heart of this change is Dopay, a neobank that is reshaping the landscape for unbanked and underbanked individuals in emerging markets. Recently, Dopay secured $13.5 million in a Se... |
| 23.07.2024 | "We Got Funded!" Egypt-Headquartered DoPay Raises US$13.5 Million In An Extension Of Its $18 Million Series A Round By enabling real-time digital payments -even on weekends and holidays- fro... | DoPay, an Egypt-headquartered digital payroll and payments platform, has raised US$13.5 million in a Series A extension round led by Argentem Creek Partners, a US-based investment firm that specializes in emerging markets. With some of Dopa... |
| 23.07.2024 | Fintech startup Dopay raised $13.5 M in Series A extension round | The $13.5 million Series A extension round has been closed by Dopay, a FinTech startup that is expanding quickly. It offers a digital payroll and payments platform to unbanked and underbanked workers in emerging markets. In keeping with Dop... |
| 29.05.2024 | Following approval from the ADGM, Thndr enters the UAE market | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed Thndr, the mobile-first investment platform in the MENA region, into its market following its notable success as the top investment platform in Egypt. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (... |
| 21.05.2024 | Регистрация IT-компании в ОАЭ: честный и полный гайд | За последние несколько лет ОАЭ достигли статуса лидера в области технологий и инноваций и привлекли внимание глобальной технологической экосистемы. Сегодня этот сектор занимает 1-е место в регионе Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки. При это... |
| 24.07.2023 | Hub71 Launches Abu Dhabi’s Ecosystem Platform Portal | The 2023 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) and Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem platform portal and monitor were launched on June 15th The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam. The GSER is powered by the world’s most comprehensive and quality-control... |
| 27.06.2023 | Abu Dhabi: A Wealthy Middle-East Capital Creating a Bridge From TradFi to Crypto | The United Arab Emirates’ hubs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai had identical scores for crypto regulatory structure and crypto adoption, two of the most heavily weighted criteria in the ranking overall. But while the UAE’s regulatory structure is to... |
| 31.05.2023 | Стартап дорама или история одной релокации. Серия 1. Начальные инвестиции. Gloc.al | Февраль 2022 года. Москва. Леша и Оля из Краснодара приехали в Москву - проведать друзей и похрустеть столичным снегом. За плечами у них небольшое стартап-сообщество и пара социальных проектов. Они молоды и амбициозны. И, казалось бы, спеши... |
| 21.03.2023 | Перекресток Востока и Запада: почему бизнес хорошо чувствует себя в ОАЭ | Содержание: Деловой климат ОАЭ Особенности регистрации компании в ОАЭ Экосистема Акселераторы и инкубаторы Плюсы, минусы, региональная специфика Личный опыт бизнеса в ОАЭ Популярные ниши и инвестсреда Сообщества, мероприятия и медиа Резюме
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| 20.02.2023 | Venom Foundation and Hub71 Partner to Accelerate Growth and Adoption of Blockchain Technologies from Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20th February, 2023, Chainwire
Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has teamed up with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to provide startups with enterprise-grad... |
| 10.01.2023 | Акселераторы Дубая и Абу-Даби | ОАЭ — бизнес-столица MENA, которая лидирует в регионе по объему венчурных инвестиций для стартапов. Страна открыта для компаний будущего и оказывает им большую поддержку в развитии.
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| 27.12.2022 | Мы съездили в Дубай, пообщались с бизнес-комьюнити и сделали свои выводы об инвестициях в этом регионе | Привет, это команда Reca Ventures. В ноябре мы слетали в Дубай, чтобы прощупать инвестиционную почву в главной точке Среднего Востока и одном из самых активных мест притяжения международного бизнеса и команд. Много встречались с местным биз... |
| 09.11.2022 | Сообщества предпринимателей и инвесторов в ОАЭ | С февраля по сентябрь 2022 года в ОАЭ более 700 российских организаций зарегистрировали второе юрлицо — это почти в семь раз больше, чем за аналогичный период прошлого года.
Мария Иванова, основатель Gingo VC и руководитель офиса инвестицио... |
| 07.09.2022 | ‘Just scratched the surface’: Israel, UAE celebrate growing ties and trade
Into the Land: The Forgery Scandal | “My mother sends her regards to the people of Israel,” Fahima Al Bastaki, the chief business and market development officer of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), said to laughter at a gathering of UAE and Israeli business leaders and ... |
| 12.09.2021 | Welcome To A New Era: Khalid Elgibali, Division President – MENA, Mastercard The future of payments is not near- it's already here, says Elgibali as he leads Mastercard's endeavor as Expo 2020 Dubai's... | Over the 50 years of its history, Dubai -and the UAE as a whole- has succeeded in achieving goals that have wowed the world, and the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai will surely be no exception. The six-month-long mega event starting in October thi... |
| 29.08.2021 | Beyond Oil - What Can The Middle East Offer To European Startups? | Dr. Tariq bin Hendi, CEO and General Manager of the Abu Dhabi investment officeADIO |
| 29.07.2019 | Applications open for newly launched Abu Dhabi based Techstars Hub71 Accelerator | Techstars, the global network for entrepreneurs, has opened applications for its newly launched Abu Dhabi based Techstars Hub71 Accelerator.
Techstars announced the launch of the accelerator in a statement last week. It said it had partnere... |
| 29.07.2019 | Applications open for newly launched Abu Dhabi based Techstars Hub71 Accelerator | Techstars, the global network for entrepreneurs, has opened applications for its newly launched Abu Dhabi based Techstars Hub71 Accelerator.
Techstars announced the launch of the accelerator in a statement last week. It said it had partner... |
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Abu Dhabi Invests Over AED 1bn to Drive Tech Transformation Through Hub71 | Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Hub71 officially launched Abu Dhabi Government launches new AED 535 millio... |
| - | Выходим на новые рынки: что нужно знать предпринимателям об экспорте в новой реальности | Разобраться в специфике нового рынка можно в акселерационной программе Global Gate от агентства Solyanka и Московского экспортного центра. Программа предполагает практически индивидуальную работу с каждым стартапом. Мы набираем только 20 пр... |
| - | Страна роскоши и безопасная гавань: почему стартапы и инвесторы устремились в ОАЭ | Алексей Соловьев, венчурный инвестор, основатель инвесткомпании A.Partners
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